ReviewUnit Six

Neurobics by Masterpiece Living™

Objectives

• Reviewing the stages of memory• Reviewing the types of memory strategies• Repeating the Name Recall steps• Reviewing the importance of nutrition and

exercise• Identifying stress and ways to cope• Reviewing how our memory is affected by our

thoughts and feelings• Reviewing dementia and depression• Reviewing other causes of memory decline

Unit One: Introduction to Memory

• Beliefs about memory actually affect ability to remember

• 3 Stages of Memory: (3 R’s)

1. Registering (attitude, interest,

attention, organization)

2. Retaining (short term=30 seconds)

3. Retrieving (recall and recognition)

Unit Two: Memory Strategies

• Internal Aids:– Alphabetic Cueing (example: A-J, first 10

letters of the alphabet)– Mnemonics (My Very Eager Mother Just

Served Us Noodles)– Acronyms (NATO)– Rhymes & Patterns (dates, license plates)– Routines & Drills (use 5 senses: speaking

aloud)– Chunking

Unit Two: Memory Strategies

• External Aids:

– Appointment Books and Calendars

– Lists

– Pill boxes & timers

– Organization and De-Cluttering

Name Recall

1. STOP: Pay attention to the person

2. LOOK: Note a distinctive feature of the person

3. LISTEN: Register the person’s name (repeat it aloud)

Unit Three: The Body-Mind Connection

• Nutrition has significant effects on your brain’s functioning

• Exercise

• Remember, what’s good for the heart is good for the brain!

• Water: 8 glasses a day– Combats constipation,

absorbs medication, improves digestion, maintains mental alertness, good kidney functioning

– Dehydration can cause confusion and lead to death

Unit Three: The Body-Mind Connection

Brain BreakBrain Exercise

Form as many words as you can with the letters from this word:

S T A N D A R D

Example: dart, ran, etc…

Unit Four: Thoughts, Feelings Stress & Memory

• Feelings are caused by the thoughts that we have learned to have about a given situation.

• Stress affects how well we remember information.

Unit Four: Dysfunctional Thoughts

1. Overgeneralization: “I never remember people’s names”

2. Awfulizing: exaggerate the negative3. Self-expectations: “I must remember

this”4. Exaggerated Self-statements: “I have

the worst memory of anyone I know”5. Mind reading: attributing own thoughts

onto someone else6. Self-criticism: name calling

Unit Five: Dementia & Depression

• Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, which impairs thinking, language, and memory.

• Dementia and depression are not normal processes of aging.

• Depression is sadness that is overwhelming and interferes with daily life.

• Depression is an illness, not a sign of weakness.

Unit Five: Other Causes of Memory Decline

• Overmedication

• Chemical imbalance in the body

• Depression

• Sudden illness

• Malnutrition

• Dehydration

• Social isolation

Neurobics Memory Booster

• Booster class for graduates of Neurobics.

• Discuss new memory strategies, memory research, and have fun!

• Share successes and concerns.

Brain Work

• Continue to challenge your brain by trying new Neurobic activities!

“That’s All Folks!”

Congratulations,

You’ve graduated Neurobics!